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| birth_name        = Edward Kern Demme
| birth_name        = Edward Kern Demme
| birth_date        = {{Birth date|1963|10|26}}
| birth_date        = {{Birth date|1963|10|26}}
| birth_place        = [[New York City]], New York, U.S.
| birth_place        = [[New York City]], U.S.
| death_date        = {{Death date and age|2002|1|13|1963|10|26}}
| death_date        = {{Death date and age|2002|1|13|1963|10|26}}
| death_place        = [[Santa Monica, California]], U.S.
| death_place        = [[Santa Monica, California]], U.S.
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==Early life==
==Early life==
Demme was born in New York City, the son of Gail (née Kern) and Frederick Rogers Demme.<ref>[http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/a/l/l/Bonnie-B-Allen/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0070.html Familytreemaker.genealogy.com]</ref> He grew up in Rockville Centre, New York on Long Island and attended [[South Side High School (Rockville Centre, New York)|South Side Senior High School]]. He graduated from SUNY-Cortland in 1985. He was the nephew of film producer and director [[Jonathan Demme]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,193745,00.html|title=He Was the Man|last=Susman|first=Gary|date=January 14, 2002|publisher=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|access-date=November 22, 2008|archive-date=September 6, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080906182759/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,193745,00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Demme was born in New York City, the son of Gail (née Kern) and Frederick Rogers Demme.<ref>[http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/a/l/l/Bonnie-B-Allen/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0070.html Familytreemaker.genealogy.com]</ref> He grew up in [[Rockville Centre, New York]] on [[Long Island]] and attended [[South Side High School (Rockville Centre, New York)|South Side Senior High School]]. He graduated from SUNY-Cortland in 1985. He was the nephew of film producer and director [[Jonathan Demme]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,193745,00.html|title=He Was the Man|last=Susman|first=Gary|date=January 14, 2002|publisher=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|access-date=November 22, 2008|archive-date=September 6, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080906182759/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,193745,00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Demme's media career may have begun with a radio show at [[WSUC-FM]] (SUNY-Cortland), a mix of comedy and talk radio with the usual sidekick, as well as some music and was widely listened to on and off campus.{{citation needed|date=March 2015}} His career had modest beginnings—starting as a production assistant at MTV, he later became a producer in the On-Air Promotions Department and created the cable network's hip-hop show ''[[Yo! MTV Raps]]'' (with Peter Dougherty), and directed other projects for them, including the black-and-white rants starring then-unknown [[chain smoking|chain-smoking]] comedian [[Denis Leary]].{{citation needed|date=April 2017}}
Demme's media career may have begun with a radio show at [[WSUC-FM]] (SUNY-Cortland), a mix of comedy and talk radio with the usual sidekick, as well as some music and was widely listened to on and off campus.{{citation needed|date=March 2015}} He began his career as a production assistant at MTV. He later became a producer in the On-Air Promotions Department, created the cable network's hip-hop show ''[[Yo! MTV Raps]]'' (with Peter Dougherty), and directed other projects for MTV, including the black-and-white rants starring then-unknown comedian [[Denis Leary]].


Over the course of his career, he established a group of actors that he chose to work with on more than one occasion. The most frequently used of these was Leary, whom he directed as a lead or star in Leary's stand-up specials ''[[No Cure for Cancer]]'' and ''Lock n' Load'', as well as the films ''[[Who's the Man?]]'', ''[[The Ref]]'', and ''[[Monument Ave. (film)|Monument Ave.]]'' <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/filmgrph/denis_leary.htm | title=Denis Leary Filmography | access-date=30 March 2024 | work=The Washington Post Entertainment Guide}}</ref> Leary produced the 2001 crime drama film ''[[Blow (film)|Blow]]'', which starred [[Johnny Depp]] as George Jung and was directed by Demme.<ref name="New York Post (April 2001)">{{cite news |last1=Turner |first1=Megan |title=Just Say 'Blow': Director Ted Demme Captures the Glitz and the Agony of a Big-Time Drug Dealer |url=https://nypost.com/2001/04/01/just-say-blow-director-ted-demme-captures-the-glitz-and-the-agony-of-a-big-time-drug-dealer-2/ |access-date=18 January 2020 |work=New York Post |date=April 1, 2001}}</ref>
Over the course of his career, he established a group of actors that he chose to work with on more than one occasion. The most frequently used of these was Leary, whom he directed as a lead or star in Leary's stand-up specials ''[[No Cure for Cancer]]'' and ''Lock n' Load'', as well as the films ''[[Who's the Man?]]'', ''[[The Ref]]'', and ''[[Monument Ave. (film)|Monument Ave.]]'' <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/filmgrph/denis_leary.htm | title=Denis Leary Filmography | access-date=March 30, 2024 | work=The Washington Post Entertainment Guide}}</ref> Leary produced the 2001 crime drama film ''[[Blow (film)|Blow]]'', which starred [[Johnny Depp]] as George Jung and was directed by Demme.<ref name="New York Post (April 2001)">{{cite news |last1=Turner |first1=Megan |title=Just Say 'Blow': Director Ted Demme Captures the Glitz and the Agony of a Big-Time Drug Dealer |url=https://nypost.com/2001/04/01/just-say-blow-director-ted-demme-captures-the-glitz-and-the-agony-of-a-big-time-drug-dealer-2/ |access-date=January 18, 2020 |work=New York Post |date=April 1, 2001}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Demme was married to [[Amanda Demme|Amanda Scheer]], with whom he had two children.<ref name="independent" /> Scheer later opened several popular Los Angeles bars, including Teddy's at the [[Roosevelt Hotel (Hollywood)|Roosevelt Hotel]], named in honor of her late husband.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-jun-23-wk-roosevelt23-story.html|title=Invitations are being sent|last=Baltin|first=Steve |date=June 23, 2005|newspaper=The L.A. Times|access-date=November 22, 2008}}</ref> He was a fan of the [[Green Bay Packers]]. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-01-31 |title=Ted Demme Biography, Life, Interesting Facts |url=https://www.sunsigns.org/famousbirthdays/profile/ted-demme/ |access-date=2025-06-26 |website=Famous Birthdays By SunSigns.Org |language=en}}</ref>
Demme was married to [[Amanda Demme|Amanda Scheer]], with whom he had two children.<ref name="independent" /> Scheer later opened several popular Los Angeles bars, including Teddy's at the [[Roosevelt Hotel (Hollywood)|Roosevelt Hotel]], named in honor of her late husband.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-jun-23-wk-roosevelt23-story.html|title=Invitations are being sent|last=Baltin|first=Steve |date=June 23, 2005|newspaper=The L.A. Times|access-date=November 22, 2008}}</ref> He was a fan of the [[Green Bay Packers]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 31, 2019 |title=Ted Demme Biography, Life, Interesting Facts |url=https://www.sunsigns.org/famousbirthdays/profile/ted-demme/ |access-date=June 26, 2025 |website=Famous Birthdays By SunSigns.Org |language=en}}</ref>


==Death==
==Death==
On January 14, 2002, while playing a celebrity basketball game, Demme collapsed and died of a heart attack which may have been related to [[cocaine]] later found in his system during an autopsy.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/film/1798961.stm|title=Demme took cocaine, says coroner|date=February 3, 2002 |work=[[BBC News]] |access-date=November 22, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.michigandaily.com/content/cardiac-arrest-claims-life-blow-director-ted-demme |title=Cardiac arrest claims life of ''Blow'' director Ted Demme |author=Andy Taylor-Fabe |newspaper=[[The Michigan Daily]] |date=2002-01-15 |access-date=2016-04-11}}</ref> Demme was cremated and his ashes were given to his family.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-02-07|title=Why Is Ted Demme's Widow Taking His Ashes Around Hollywood?|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ted-demme-documentary-why-his-418676|access-date=2021-03-25|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en}}</ref>
On January 13, 2002, while playing a celebrity basketball game, Demme collapsed and died of a heart attack which may have been related to [[cocaine]] later found in his system during an autopsy.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/film/1798961.stm|title=Demme took cocaine, says coroner|date=February 3, 2002 |work=[[BBC News]] |access-date=November 22, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.michigandaily.com/content/cardiac-arrest-claims-life-blow-director-ted-demme |title=Cardiac arrest claims life of ''Blow'' director Ted Demme |author=Andy Taylor-Fabe |newspaper=[[The Michigan Daily]] |date=January 15, 2002 |access-date=April 11, 2016}}</ref> Demme was cremated and his ashes were given to his family.<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 7, 2013|title=Why Is Ted Demme's Widow Taking His Ashes Around Hollywood?|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ted-demme-documentary-why-his-418676|access-date=March 25, 2021|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en}}</ref>


== Tributes ==
== Tributes ==

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Edward Kern Demme[1] (Template:IPAc-en Template:Respell;[2] October 26, 1963 – January 13, 2002) was an American director, producer, and actor.[3]

Early life

Demme was born in New York City, the son of Gail (née Kern) and Frederick Rogers Demme.[4] He grew up in Rockville Centre, New York on Long Island and attended South Side Senior High School. He graduated from SUNY-Cortland in 1985. He was the nephew of film producer and director Jonathan Demme.[5]

Career

Demme's media career may have begun with a radio show at WSUC-FM (SUNY-Cortland), a mix of comedy and talk radio with the usual sidekick, as well as some music and was widely listened to on and off campus.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". He began his career as a production assistant at MTV. He later became a producer in the On-Air Promotions Department, created the cable network's hip-hop show Yo! MTV Raps (with Peter Dougherty), and directed other projects for MTV, including the black-and-white rants starring then-unknown comedian Denis Leary.

Over the course of his career, he established a group of actors that he chose to work with on more than one occasion. The most frequently used of these was Leary, whom he directed as a lead or star in Leary's stand-up specials No Cure for Cancer and Lock n' Load, as well as the films Who's the Man?, The Ref, and Monument Ave. [6] Leary produced the 2001 crime drama film Blow, which starred Johnny Depp as George Jung and was directed by Demme.[7]

Personal life

Demme was married to Amanda Scheer, with whom he had two children.[1] Scheer later opened several popular Los Angeles bars, including Teddy's at the Roosevelt Hotel, named in honor of her late husband.[8] He was a fan of the Green Bay Packers.[9]

Death

On January 13, 2002, while playing a celebrity basketball game, Demme collapsed and died of a heart attack which may have been related to cocaine later found in his system during an autopsy.[10][11] Demme was cremated and his ashes were given to his family.[12]

Tributes

Much of one edition of the IFC program Dinner for Five was given over to a description of Demme's last night and fond reminiscences about his life, mostly by Denis Leary and the show's host Jon Favreau. This touched on Demme's being a fan of the Green Bay Packers and his fondness for playing practical jokes.

At the 2002 Golden Globe awards show, one week following Demme's death, Kevin Spacey wore a picture of Demme on his suit jacket.[13] He was also in the 74th Academy Awards In Memoriam tribute that was also presented by Kevin Spacey.

The Truth About Charlie, his uncle Jonathan Demme's remake of Charade, was dedicated in his memory.

The 2003 album Blackberry Belle by The Twilight Singers led by Greg Dulli, was written in tribute to Demme, Dulli's close friend. Dulli had been working on another project, titled Amber Headlights (which would later see the light of day in 2005), but abandoned those sessions due to Demme's death. The recordings which followed, fueled in part by the memory of Demme, resulted in Blackberry Belle.

The 2002 film Punch-Drunk Love, written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, is dedicated to Demme.

Filmography

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Awards and nominations

Year Award Result Category Film
1996 San Sebastián International Film Festival Nominated Golden Shell Beautiful Girls
1999 Emmy Award Won Outstanding Made for Television Movie A Lesson Before Dying (Shared with Robert Benedetti, Ellen Krass, and Joel Stillerman)
2001 Nominated Outstanding Nonfiction Special A Decade Under the Influence (Shared with Alison Palmer Bourke, Caroline Kaplan, Jerry Kupfer, Gini Reticker, and Jonathan Sehring)
2001 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Nominated Crystal Globe Blow
2003 National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Nominated William K. Everson Film History Award A Decade Under the Influence (Shared with Richard LaGravenese)
2003 Sundance Film Festival Nominated Grand Jury Prize A Decade Under the Influence (Shared with Richard LaGravenese)

References

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External links

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